Other conditions decisions — 2018

The appellant withdrew her appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 50 percent for bilateral callouses has been denied. The effective date of the increased rating from 10% to 50% for bilateral callouses is also denied.,It was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran met the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating prior to June 4, 2012 for his bilateral callouses.

The Veteran's right hand Dupuytren's contracture was not caused by VA treatment, and any worsening of the condition is due to its natural progression. The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151.

The Board has determined that service connection for multiple myeloma is granted, and as a result, the cause of death claim is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking restoration of competency status for handling VA benefit payments, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's death was attributed to lung cancer, which is presumed service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the extent of herbicide exposure and any radiation exposure during service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits because his income exceeded the minimum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left hand disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and consideration of his service-connected iris hole, left eye disability. The TDIU issue is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the requirements for surviving spouse status.

The Veteran's disability rating for bilateral visual impairment was reduced from 100 to 90 percent effective November 1, 2010. The AOJ is remanded to address whether there was clear and unmistakable error in this reduction and to determine an appropriate effective date for the increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to myocardial ischemia, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The appeal is being remanded for further action on the issues of nonservice-connected death pension benefits and accrued benefits.

The Veteran's dementia and congestive heart failure are found to be at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) effective January 1, 2004 and thus terminated his nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits prior to November 1, 2016 was denied as there is no entitlement under the law.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate and urinary disorders due to herbicide exposure. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The appellant withdrew her appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to accrued benefits.